Families

The three different family sessions I offer are called Beloved (also for Newborn sessions) ; Wild & Free – family adventure session; and Your Story – a maternity & newborn bundle. All of my family sessions focus on engaging, playful, joyful and loving connections.  These sessions can be held in a variety of locations all over Washington State. My aim is to capture the essence of your family.  

I like to jokingly… but somewhat seriously, tell parents that however busy their child is, is how busy our session will be.  So, if your child is snuggly, you will have a snuggly session.  If your child is busy, explorative and playful, then our session will be too.  I strive to create a natural, relaxed, open atmosphere where you can freely engage as a family.  I absolutely love being silly, laughing about farts, telling jokes, making funny faces and noises – whatever it takes you get your children to engage and allow their unguarded selves to shine. 

I shoot during a time of day called Golden Hour, which is either at sunrise or sunset. This is when the lighting is the absolute best and lighting plays a HUGE role in the overall outcome of your photos.  I do understand that early mornings and late nights can feel intimating with young children but, over my 7-year career I have had only a handful of little ones completely melt down.  Being outside in a new location and playing is different than pushing bedtime at home.  I have children myself; tantrums and meltdowns don’t intimate or overwhelm me.  I have lots of tricks up my sleeve and can usually find ways to engage your little ones. 

The bottom line is though, that you know your child best, and if you feel your child won’t do well with a disrupted sleep routine, I suggest scheduling a session in the fall or early spring, when Golden Hour occurs later in the morning and earlier in the evening. 

After you have booked the session of your choice, I will send a welcome email and schedule a phone consultation.  I love to do these chats because I have found that they help break the ice and allow us to get to know each other a little bit before we meet in person.